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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.42, 24,126.03 and 4,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.42, 24,126.03 and 4,396.38 is: 6,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.42 : 24,126.03 = 4,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.42/24,126.03 = 4,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.42x = 24,126.03 × 4,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.42x = 106,067,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,067,195.77/16,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.82

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